What is placenta hypoplasia
Some pregnant moms will encounter placenta hypoplasia during pregnancy.
A normal fertilized embryo will be inside the uterus, but if the fertilized embryo is deposited in a very low position, when the placenta grows, the growing placenta will be in a more lower position in the pregnant mother's uterus, close to the cervical opening but not covering it, which is called placenta hypoplasia, or borderline placenta praevia.
As the pregnancy progresses, especially in late pregnancy or after labor, the lower part of the uterus gradually stretches and the cervical canal disappears while the cervical opening widens, but the placenta doesn't develop with the widening of the cervical opening, and as a result, detachment from its attachment occurs, along with rupture of the blood vessels and vaginal bleeding.
When this bleeding is heavy, the pregnant mother may become anemic; when the bleeding is severe, she may faint from shock, and the baby in her womb may suffer from oxygen deprivation, respiratory distress, and even death.
While this bleeding depends on the type of placenta previa, the chances of heavy, recurrent early bleeding from a low-lying placenta are relatively low. However, when labor is imminent, each contraction, which pulls the lower segment of the uterus upward, often causes an increase in bleeding with serious consequences.
At the same time, because the placental abruption surface of placenta praevia is close to the external cervical opening, bacteria can invade the placental abruption surface from the vagina, and coupled with post-partum anemia and weakness, it is easy for puerperal infection.
And, the mortality rate of preterm labor and perinatal babies will also increase.
How to get through it safely
Doctors say that in the case of placenta previa, don't be too anxious, as anxiety will only affect the course of pregnancy.
Self-care
When the phenomenon of placenta hypoplasia, pregnant mothers should carry out moderate self-care, but to eliminate all strenuous exercise, such as running, jumping, etc., and some actions are absolutely not suitable to do Oh. For example, squatting.
Pregnant moms are already under a lot of pressure on their lower extremities because of their bulging bellies, so it's not easy to squat. If you squat, the uterine opening will widen and the placenta, which is positioned lower down, will be stretched, causing detachment and bleeding. So, for pregnant women with low lying placenta, squatting is an action that should never be done.
Closely monitor the situation
If there is a lot of bleeding, repeated bleeding, or if labor is imminent, it is time to consider terminating the pregnancy.
Doctor's advice
Low placenta is a type of placenta praevia, which is categorized into 3 types: complete placenta praevia, partial placenta praevia, and low placenta, and low placenta is still one of the less severe types of placenta praevia among the 3 types of placenta praevia. The low placenta should be moderate self-care, but to eliminate all strenuous exercise, such as running, jumping, etc., close observation of the condition , if there is a large amount of bleeding, repeated bleeding, or has been close to the birth of a baby, according to the situation to consider termination of pregnancy, it is recommended to do a good job of close observation, listen to the instructions of the doctor in charge of.
A placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta is attached to the lower part of the uterus or lower, below the prenatal area, after 28 weeks of pregnancy. Since the cervix of the uterus stretches and elongates during pregnancy, a 24-week examination is not sufficient to diagnose placenta previa. Depending on the situation, it is recommended that a timely follow-up, a comprehensive pre-pregnancy examination should be conducted to diagnose placenta previa at an early stage and treat the symptoms according to the situation. This will prevent the occurrence of unnecessary complications in the second trimester and during labor and delivery.
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